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Photographer Paul Cincotta wins prestigious WPPI Grand Award

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Paul Cincotta, a talented local photographer specialising in wedding and portrait photography, has received the esteemed Grand Award at the 2015 Wedding & Portrait Photographers International (WPPI) Awards of Excellence competition.
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Imagism Media release 1 0417 331 477 | PO Box 208 Hamilton Island QLD 4803 | www.imagism.com MEDIA RELEASE Whitsundays Photographer Wins Prestigious WPPI Grand Award Paul Cincotta, a talented local photographer specialising in wedding and portrait photography, has received the esteemed Grand Award at the 2015 Wedding & Portrait Photographers International (WPPI) Awards of Excellence competition. Held annually in Las Vegas, the WPPI Awards are the largest and most prestigious wedding photography competition in the world. Representing Whitsundays-based imagism Photography, Paul’s entries in the Wedding and Group Portrait divisions received Gold Distinctions and first place in their categories. His stunning wedding day image, ‘The Latent Bride’, which captures a ghostly image of the reflection of a bride, was recognised as the 2015 WPPI Wedding Grand Award Winner – the highest accolade presented at the event. “The WPPI event is the most respected wedding photography competition in the world. To be judged against more than 3,000 submissions from leading photographers internationally and be awarded so highly is an absolute honour,” says Paul. “I’m passionate about capturing moments in an imaginative way and ‘The Latent Bride’ is certainly not a traditional wedding photograph. The bride was getting ready in another room and I saw an opportunity to create an image that was unique and unexpected – at first glance, you may not even notice her reflection.” Closer to home, Paul was recently awarded 3 Silvers and a Silver Distinction at the 2015 Epson Queensland Professional Photography Awards, held by the Australian Institute of Professional Photography (AIPP). About Paul Cincotta Paul Cincotta is a multi award winning Master of Photography and owner of imagism Photography. Based in the Whitsundays, Paul specialises in wedding and portrait photography and is passionate about capturing natural, unposed moments. For his next major project, Paul is honoured and excited to be taking part in the AIPP Reflections Project, capturing images of World War II servicemen and women for the national archives.
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Page 1: Photographer Paul Cincotta wins prestigious WPPI Grand Award

Imagism Media release

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0417 331 477 | PO Box 208 Hamilton Island QLD 4803 | www.imagism.com

MEDIA RELEASE

Whitsundays Photographer Wins Prestigious WPPI Grand Award

Paul Cincotta, a talented local photographer specialising in wedding and portrait photography, has received the esteemed Grand Award at the 2015 Wedding & Portrait Photographers International (WPPI) Awards of Excellence competition.

Held annually in Las Vegas, the WPPI Awards are the largest and most prestigious wedding photography competition in the world.

Representing Whitsundays-based imagism Photography, Paul’s entries in the Wedding and Group Portrait divisions received Gold Distinctions and first place in their categories.

His stunning wedding day image, ‘The Latent Bride’, which captures a ghostly image of the reflection of a bride, was recognised as the 2015 WPPI Wedding Grand Award Winner – the highest accolade presented at the event.

“The WPPI event is the most respected wedding photography competition in the world. To be judged against more than 3,000 submissions from leading photographers internationally and be awarded so highly is an absolute honour,” says Paul.

“I’m passionate about capturing moments in an imaginative way and ‘The Latent Bride’ is certainly not a traditional wedding photograph. The bride was getting ready in another room and I saw an opportunity to create an image that was unique and unexpected – at first glance, you may not even notice her reflection.”

Closer to home, Paul was recently awarded 3 Silvers and a Silver Distinction at the 2015 Epson Queensland Professional Photography Awards, held by the Australian Institute of Professional Photography (AIPP).

About Paul Cincotta

Paul Cincotta is a multi award winning Master of Photography and owner of imagism Photography. Based in the Whitsundays, Paul specialises in wedding and portrait photography and is passionate about capturing natural, unposed moments.

For his next major project, Paul is honoured and excited to be taking part in the AIPP Reflections Project, capturing images of World War II servicemen and women for the national archives.

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0417 331 477 | PO Box 208 Hamilton Island QLD 4803 | www.imagism.com

Images available on request: 1st Place 2015 WPPI Bride Alone, Gold Distinction and Grand Award Winner: the Latent Bride 1st Place 2015 WPPI Group Portrait Gold Distinction: Reminiscence Silver Distinction Award: White Shadow Silver Award Bride Alone: Sky High

External Information Links: Wedding Portrait photographers international (WPPI): http://www.wppionline.com Australian Institue of Professional Photography (AIPP): http://www.aipp.com.au AIPP Reflections Project: http://www.aipp.com.au/about/the-aipp-reflections-project Imagism Photography: http://www.imagism.com.au Contact: Imagism Photography Paul Cincotta M.Photog I [email protected] 0417 331 477


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